Acústica & Vibrações

About the Journal

Focus and Scope

Acoustics and Vibrations (Acústica e Vibrações) is the official journal of the Brazilian Society of Acoustics (Sobrac), dedicated to publishing research in the fields of acoustics, vibrations, audio, hearing, and related areas. We cordially invite professionals from diverse backgrounds to contribute their technical-scientific, technical-applied, and literature review papers to enrich the content and impact of the journal.

The journal adheres to high-quality publication policies, employing a rigorous double-blind evaluation system. We welcome article submissions in Portuguese, Spanish, English, or even bilingual formats. Our scientific and editorial committee comprises specialists, including esteemed professors, experts with master's and doctoral degrees, as well as renowned professionals possessing exceptional knowledge in their respective fields.

Periodicity

A&V is published in a single annual volume, featuring either one annual issue or two biannual issues. We accept submissions on a rolling basis throughout the year. Once an article successfully completes the evaluation and review process, it is scheduled for publication in the subsequent issue after final formatting and preparation.

Editorial Board

The editorial board is composed of specialists in the various areas of Acoustics and Vibrations, the complete list can be consulted here.

Open Access Policy

The A&V Journal offers free access to its content (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0), democratizing the path to the scientific knowledge that integrates this journal.

Publication Rules

You can access them in detail at this link.

Editions

The current edition is in this link and the previous editions here.

History of the journal

Acoustics and Vibrations (Acústica e Vibrações) was born in the Brazilian Society of Acoustics (Sobrac) in 1985 (link to the website). Initially, from 85 to 88, it was only a Bulletin for the members of the entity, however, with the growth of the area, in November 1988 it reaches the status of Journal, covering a greater technical-scientific content. Over the years, it has gone through many stages, ending in 2021 with its opening to the community, indexing, and adding the DOI digital identifier.

Contact and Address

They are detailed in this link.

Electronic ISSN 2764-3611
Print ISSN 1983-442X

Current Issue

Vol. 40 No. 57 (2025): Acoustics and Vibrations Journal 57
Acústica e Vibrações n. 57 (vol. 40)

Content at a glance

Articles

  • Quali-quantitative assessment of acoustic comfort in a university hospital
  • Architectural acoustics: case study of the proposed expansion of Escola Trinta de Outubro (Lebon Régis–SC)
  • Rabisco Educational Space: school project for Fundamental II with emphasis on acoustic performance
  • “School in colors” project
  • Framework for standardization in acoustics (Pt, En & Es)
  • Current tinnitus treatment (Pt, En & Es)

Inserts

  • Book reviews (Pt, En, Es)
  • International Noise Awareness Day — INAD Brasil 2025 (Pt, En, Es)
  • The new “Sound of Silence” at Unicamp
  • Acoem: instrumentation for design and measurements in accordance with ABNT NBR 15.575 (Pt, En)

News & Reviews

  • 15th NUTAU International Seminar: Urban Soundscape (Pt, En)
  • Sobrac 40 Years Meeting (Pt, En)
  • XVIII ENCAC 2025
  • Internoise 2025

Calls

  • Acoustics events in Brazil and worldwide (2024–2029)
  • Internoise 2025 (São Paulo–SP)
  • XVIII ENCAC
  • XIV ELACAC
  • Join Sobrac
Published: 2025-12-28

Artigos

  • Quali-Quantitative Assessment of Acoustic Comfort in a University Hospital

    Analice Dias, Paulo Fernando Soares, Mena Marcolino, Igor Valques
    9–20
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55753/aev.v40e57.224
  • Architectural acoustics in educational environments: a case study of the expansion of Trinta de Outubro School in Lebon Régis, Brazil

    Camila Moraes da Silva, Adriele Sardá Varela, Amanda Caroline Witiuk, Americo Hiroyuki Hara
    21–35
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55753/aev.v40e57.292
  • Educational Space Rabisco: school project for middle school with emphasic on acoustic performance

    João Souza, Camila Furukava, Débora Nogueira Pinto Florêncio, Eider Guilherme dos Santos Cruz
    37–52
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55753/aev.v40e57.290
  • School in color project

    Nailma Cavalcanti da Cunha, Débora Nogueira Pinto Florêncio
    53–67
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55753/aev.v40e57.291
  • Structure for standardization in acoustics

    Peter Joseph Barry
    69–72
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55753/aev.v40e57.317
    Translations of this article:  English  Español (España) 
  • Structure for standardization in acoustics

    73–76
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55753/aev.v40e57.318
    This article is a translation in English of the article:  Estrutura para normalização em acústica
  • Estructura para la normalización en acústica

    77–80
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55753/aev.v40e57.319
    This article is a translation in Español (España) of the article:  Estrutura para normalização em acústica
  • Current treatment for tinnitus

    Marco Elisabetsky
    81–84
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55753/aev.v40e57.320
    Translations of this article:  English  Español (España) 
  • Current treatment for tinnitus

    85–88
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55753/aev.v40e57.321
    This article is a translation in English of the article:  Tratamento atual de zumbido
  • Tratamiento actual del tinnitus

    89–92
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55753/aev.v40e57.322
    This article is a translation in Español (España) of the article:  Tratamento atual de zumbido

Encartes

  • The “Sound of Silence” at Unicamp: from conception to conclusion

    Bruno Sanches Masiero
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55753/aev.v40e57.326
    Translations of this article:  English 
  • The “Sound of Silence” at Unicamp: from conception to conclusion

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55753/aev.v40e57.327
    This article is a translation in English of the article:  O “Som do Silêncio” na Unicamp: da concepção à realização
  • Acoustics events across Brazil and around the world (2025-2029)

    William D'Andrea Fonseca
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55753/aev.v40e57.323
    Translations of this article:  English  Español (España) 
  • Acoustics events across Brazil and around the world (2025-2029)

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55753/aev.v40e57.324
    This article is a translation in English of the article:  Eventos de acústica pelo Brasil e pelo mundo (2025–2029)
  • Eventos de acústica en Brasil y en el mundo (2025-2029)

    DOI: https://doi.org/10.55753/aev.v40e57.325
    This article is a translation in Español (España) of the article:  Eventos de acústica pelo Brasil e pelo mundo (2025–2029)
  • Calls: Internoise 2025 - São Paulo, SP, Brazil

    Sociedade Brasileira de Acústica (Sobrac)
  • XVIII National Meeting on Comfort in the Built Environment (ENCAC) and XIV Latin American Meeting on Comfort in the Built Environment (ELACAC)

    ENCAC / ELACAC 2025
    Translations of this article:  Español (España) 
  • XVIII Encuentro Nacional sobre Confort en el Ambiente Construido (ENCAC) y XIV Encuentro Latinoamericano sobre Confort en el Ambiente Construido (ELACAC)

    This article is a translation in Español (España) of the article:  XVIII Encontro Nacional de Conforto no Ambiente Construído (ENCAC) e XIV Encontro Latino-Americano de Conforto no Ambiente Construído (ELACAC)
  • Join Sobrac

    Sociedade Brasileira de Acústica (Sobrac)
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